When comparing Samsung Gear Live vs Asus Zenwatch 2, the Slant community recommends Asus Zenwatch 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best smartwatches?”Asus Zenwatch 2 is ranked 13th while Samsung Gear Live is ranked 22nd. The most important reason people chose Asus Zenwatch 2 is:

The simple design of the Zenwatch 2 gives it an elegant look. The slightly curved display and the stainless steel body make for an attractive watch.

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Pros

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Bastic fitness tracking capabilities

Currently the heart rate monitor works with Samsung's S-Health app. The heart rate monitor itself works good, but the app is somewhat clunky and there aren't that many features to speak of except for tracking your heart rate over time. Hopefully it will be compatible with third-party apps that build on it.

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Good display

The Gear Live has a clear 320x320 sAMOLED display, with rich blacks that blend with the bezel. It may be slightly harder to see the information in direct sunlight.

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Reasonable water resistance

Submerging the watch in water might not be a good idea, but it won't stop working due to rain or if you spill your tea on it.

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Built-in Wi-Fi

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Good build quality

Unlike other Android Wear smartwatches available currently, this has an aluminum body.

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Elegant design

The simple design of the Zenwatch 2 gives it an elegant look. The slightly curved display and the stainless steel body make for an attractive watch.

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Good battery life

While almost all smartwatches need recharging daily, the ZenWatch 2 can last 2 days with regular usage.

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Affordable

At just $150 when it launched, the ZenWatch 2 is the cheapest Android Wear device at launch.

Cons

Con

Horrible charging mechanism

Multiple reports of the charging mechanism breaking or not working properly. In addition, the design is fiddly and annoying due to its snap-on nature.

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Incompatible with older Android OS versions

Make sure you're Android phone's OS version is 4.3 or higher and it supports Bluetooth 4.

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Hard to see text in direct sunlight

It may be slightly harder to see information in direct sunlight.

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Bad battery life

Samsung's Gear Live has a 300mAh battery that lasts less than a full day.

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Missing sensors

Most smartwatches have a built in heart rate monitor, however the ZenWatch 2 doesn't.

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Large bezel

The watch screen is fairly small relative to the overall size of the face. The AMOLED display helps the screen blend in with the bezel when using a watch face with a black background.